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Depending on your preferred source, you might hear that 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight is the general standard. It ...

Humans and our ancestors have been exposed to lead for 2 million years, but the toxic metal may have actually helped our ...

While more research is needed, data from one human study indicate that eating honey in moderation may help women lower their ...

The chief minister of Sierra Leone tells Nick Ferris why he believes the country is ripe for investment and how that will ...

Illegal wildlife trade is one of the largest criminal activities in the world and some black markets are growing each year.

Your placenta is much more than a temporary organ during pregnancy. It acts as a lung and stomach for the developing baby. The placenta, which supplies oxygen and nutrients and filters waste products, ...

Micronutrients are minerals and vitamins that our body requires in specific concentrations to support healthy physiological function. Because many micronutrients must be obtained through diet, ...

THEY’VE been hailed a “miracle cure” for obesity, helping people slim down without the need for extreme diets or hours upon ...

Plastics break down Into microscopic particles, enter the food chain, researchers are investigating how they may affect the uterine health.

The inconvenient truth is that most Americans already consume more protein than their bodies require. The average adult ...